used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The priest arose to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
barn-yard
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From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
bell-cow
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From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The priest arose to go.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
Jim
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From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest arose to go.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading But the evening was come, and the bell-cow, home from her browsing, was ringing for admittance at the barn-yard gate.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest arose to go.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading At that moment there was a heavy step at the end of the porch, the slow and ponderous tread of Jim Taylor.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Major's house the argument was still warm and vigorous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He strode in the shadow and in the gathering dusk recognition of him would not have been easy, but by his bulk and height they knew him.
